Series 1 Episode 2 - Job offer

Johnny: Good. Things are good. I’m really enjoying my job...lots of work, but I’ll be rich in three years!

Harry: You work all the time. I don’t know how you manage it. You should take a break some time, come and play football with me!

Johnny: Too busy, mate, too busy. Venture capital –it’s so exciting right now. All the opportunities opening up in China. And I’m here to make the most of it! You should think about changing your job, Harry – get a piece of the action!

Johnny: There are lots of computer experts around. You need to specialise!

Harry: Perhaps you’re right, but I really like my job.

Johnny: Is the money good?

Harry: Not bad...

Johnny: But not good?

Harry: Well, I could find a job that pays more, but I would enjoy it less...

Johnny: You could come and work for our company!

Harry: Hmmm. . is that an offer?

Johnny: Yes...I’m serious! Listen, I’ll have a word with the human resources people tomorrow. I know there are some vacancies at the moment in the IT team...you’d easily get it. Have to go now, see you soon.

Harry: Yeah, cheers, see you mate.

Olivia: Hi there! You on your own?

Harry: Yeah, Johnny’s just gone off to work...

Olivia: As always. Never stops, that boy.

Harry: Talking of which, what are you doing here. Shouldn’t you be in the shop?

Olivia: I’m just taking a break. I’m fed up of standing in that shop selling shoes all day, to tell you the truth.

Harry: They’re very nice shoes, though.

Olivia: All hand made, of course. But, like I say, I don’t want to spend the rest of my life running that shop.

Fadi: Well, there’s just too much work really...can’t keep up. It’s my dad’s business, but he’s getting old now. My uncle works with us too, but he’s not really interested, so it’s all up to me...I can’t keep track of what’s coming in and going out...

Harry: Sounds like you need a better stock management system!

Fadi: Yeah! That’s exactly what I was thinking – how did you know that?

Harry: That’s my job, innit? I set up computerised stock management systems, all kinds of business IT solutions...

Fadi: Wow! That’s brilliant! Listen...seriously now...would you be interested in some work?

Harry: Erm...well. . yeah! .... That’s three job offers in the last five minutes! What should I do?